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removing plug after a week?

I had an upper plug put in the eye I had recently just had a cautery in the low duct on. I am thinking of getting the upper plug removed already it would be a week after placement if I do get it removed. The eye has been worse with over tearing my vision has been really blurred in that eye due to too...

More issues with dryness/redness this winter?

Hello, everyone! I'm wondering if anyone else is experiencing a significant backslide in the past month or two? In my area our temperatures have been in the zero to negative degrees Fahrenheit, and I'm really struggling.

Do any of you use heavier drops, ointments, etc. at these times?

How many fittings does it typically take?

I went for my first fitting for scleral lenses in December. I am now waiting for my third pair as the first 2 did not not fit properly, not even close.
My fitter just keeps saying that I don't need to pay until I get the right pair but this doesn't help I feel like I am wasting my time.
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Has anyone experienced fogging inside Moisture Chamber Glasses?

Hello to all once again,

Have you ever experienced fogging inside moisture chamber glasses (specially when the ambient temperature is on the lower side)?

I am considering an anti fog spray like the "gear aid" anti fog spray (sold on the ziena eyewear store). ...

Traveling - No Microwave Available

I have MGD and have been doing warm compresses twice a day for several years. In a couple of months I will be on a cruise and will not have a microwave available.
Is there anything I could use as a substitute? I'm afraid to go for a whole week without warm compresses!

Humidifier Recommendations

Hi all,

Looking for a recommendation for a humidifier to use for my living room. I'm located in the US. Thought it can't hurt to keep a more humid environment for my MGD. I don't know if this is a popular approach but, like a lot of things we all try, it's worth a shot.

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Regenereyes

There was a guest post, but it included an email address and phone number for the individual which I didn't think was appropriate here. However, for some reason vBulletin would not let me edit it. So I'm re-posting it here:...

25yo with dry eye

^ Weird.

Hey, Im 25 years old as well and a female so I totally get where your coming from. I have never taken the birth control pill but have always taken the Depo ( injection) and had the marina coil for 3 years.

I am also negative for Sjogrens. It has been a long battle....

Healed with AIP

Hi everyone! I'm a long-time lurker (10+ years) and I NEVER in a million years thought I'd be posting how I healed my case of dry eye. I thought I would suffer for the rest of my life. If I could help even *one* person heal their eyes, that would be so worth it to me. That's why I'm here.
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silicone plugs versus intracanicular plugs

Hi. I am new to the site. Thanks for all the information. I have a few question.s, I wore hard contact manyyears ago. I am 58. !! years ago I had lasik. I now have dry eye in both eyes. 2 on the Schimmers test. I am really only bothered by one eye. I had a silicone plug in one eye, lower plug only,...

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